Mrs. Mary Barber

Sep 3, 1702 – May 7, 1754

Buried at Prospect Hill

Transcription

In Memory of M_rs Mary Barber Late wife of Dea_n John Barber Formerly wife of M_r. Samuel Pond who died May 7_th 1754 in y_e 59_th Year of her Age

Surveyed On
May 22, 2023
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
skull
Border
A medium width border preserves the outer edge of this stone. Illustrated panels to either side of the tablet section include abstractly long-stemmed flowers with a cross as the flower. These designs do not appear to extend to the bottom of the stone.
Remark
The tympanum is filled with a lightbulb-shaped skull with round eye sockets, a triangular nasal cavity, and two rows of tile-like teeth. Each of the wings extending from the skull have four layers of feathers.
Physical Status
straight less_than_20_degrees
Intelligibility
readable
Biological Contaminants
medium incursion
Cleaning Type
brushed
Buried among fellow family members

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